Suffixes in Hebrew - Noun Derivation

Noun Derivation

Suffix Meaning Examples
וֹן (Vav with holam and nun) denotes a smaller version of something
  • סֵפֶר sefer (book) → סִפְרוֹן sifron (booklet)
  • מַחְשֵׁב mahshev (computer) → מַחְשֵׁבוֹן mahshevon (calculator)
  • מִטְבָּח mitbah (kitchen) → מִטְבָּחוֹן mitbahon (kitchenette)

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